The action of beating or playing a drum or drums, or of making a noise or movement like the beating of a drum. Also: an instance of this.

The beating of drums; sometimes a particular kind of drum-beat, perhaps that giving the signal for an assault. Obsolete.

Touching; beating of a drum.

The infliction of repeated blows; spec. the action of inflicting blows in punishment; the dashing of waves against the shore; the whipping up of a…

The use of a stick as a tool or implement; (now esp.) the manner or technique of using a stick or sticks, esp. in drumming, conducting an…